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How to Curb Risky Behavior and Substance Use in Teens

Effective parental monitoring helps reduce risky behaviors in adolescents.

Parental monitoring encompasses various strategies to gather information about children.

Positive parent-child relationships enhance the effectiveness of monitoring efforts.

#family-dynamics

I didn't have the best relationship with my parents growing up. I'm giving my teen the relationship I wanted.

The author aims to cultivate a positive relationship with her teenage daughter by prioritizing listening and openness.

How to Get Your Child to Embrace Therapy Without a Battle

Framing therapy positively can improve acceptance in children and avoid negative feelings.

Collaborative approaches to therapy can promote understanding and growth in families.

A Blueprint for Effective Teen-Parent Communication

Mindful communication between parents and teens can alleviate conflict and foster understanding.

How to Raise Kids With No Punishments

Gentle parenting prioritizes emotional connection over discipline, but its effectiveness in practice can be challenging during stressful family moments.

I didn't have the best relationship with my parents growing up. I'm giving my teen the relationship I wanted.

The author aims to cultivate a positive relationship with her teenage daughter by prioritizing listening and openness.

How to Get Your Child to Embrace Therapy Without a Battle

Framing therapy positively can improve acceptance in children and avoid negative feelings.

Collaborative approaches to therapy can promote understanding and growth in families.

A Blueprint for Effective Teen-Parent Communication

Mindful communication between parents and teens can alleviate conflict and foster understanding.

How to Raise Kids With No Punishments

Gentle parenting prioritizes emotional connection over discipline, but its effectiveness in practice can be challenging during stressful family moments.

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Managing Expectations About Adolescent Change

Understanding adolescence involves recognizing developmental changes.

Parents benefit from having realistic expectations to avoid overreactions during their child's teenage years.

Parental expectations can be classified as predictions, ambitions, and conditions.

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How to Teach Important Lessons to Kids Who Won't Listen

Children often perceive correction as shameful, shutting them down rather than helping them learn.

Parents should focus on setting limits rather than correcting children verbally.

Computer tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, research shows

Excessive screen time in early childhood is linked to increased behavioral outbursts later.

Long-term tablet use can hinder children's emotional regulation skills.

How to Raise Resilient Kids

Building resiliency in children equips them to navigate life's challenges and enhances their emotional regulation and problem-solving skills.

Kids Get Bored With New Toys Quickly | Baby Domain

Children quickly lose interest in new toys, contributing to increased waste and a cycle of overconsumption.

Building Parent-Child Attachment: 3 Fundamental Concepts

Caregivers' sensitivity is essential for ensuring a child's psychological security.

How to Teach Important Lessons to Kids Who Won't Listen

Children often perceive correction as shameful, shutting them down rather than helping them learn.

Parents should focus on setting limits rather than correcting children verbally.

Computer tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, research shows

Excessive screen time in early childhood is linked to increased behavioral outbursts later.

Long-term tablet use can hinder children's emotional regulation skills.

How to Raise Resilient Kids

Building resiliency in children equips them to navigate life's challenges and enhances their emotional regulation and problem-solving skills.

Kids Get Bored With New Toys Quickly | Baby Domain

Children quickly lose interest in new toys, contributing to increased waste and a cycle of overconsumption.

Building Parent-Child Attachment: 3 Fundamental Concepts

Caregivers' sensitivity is essential for ensuring a child's psychological security.

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#gentle-parenting

Why Gentle Parenting May Not Work For Your Highly Sensitive Child

Gentle parenting can be effective but may not suit every child, particularly those who are highly sensitive.

Mom Offers The Perfect Technique For Parents Who Yell

Parents can use the phrase 'Let me try that again' to acknowledge and correct yelling moments, fostering a healthier response.

This approach promotes self-compassion and teaches children about accountability and improvement.

Why Gentle Parenting May Not Work For Your Highly Sensitive Child

Gentle parenting can be effective but may not suit every child, particularly those who are highly sensitive.

Mom Offers The Perfect Technique For Parents Who Yell

Parents can use the phrase 'Let me try that again' to acknowledge and correct yelling moments, fostering a healthier response.

This approach promotes self-compassion and teaches children about accountability and improvement.

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#child-behavior

"Consequences Don't Work With My Kid!"

Traditional punishments, like taking away phones, are ineffective and can escalate bad behavior; positive reinforcement methods are more effective.

Why Is My Super Smart Kid Struggling So Much With School?

Smart children can struggle academically despite their bright capabilities due to various factors that affect their performance and behavior in school.

"Consequences Don't Work With My Kid!"

Traditional punishments, like taking away phones, are ineffective and can escalate bad behavior; positive reinforcement methods are more effective.

Why Is My Super Smart Kid Struggling So Much With School?

Smart children can struggle academically despite their bright capabilities due to various factors that affect their performance and behavior in school.

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Surprising strategy with 'powerful effects' tricks kids into eating fruits and veggies: new research

Storytelling about magical fruits and vegetables significantly encourages children to choose healthy snacks more effectively than traditional methods.

The Science of Building Athletic Confidence in Youth Athletes

Building athletic confidence relies on creating the right level of challenge, supporting autonomy, and fostering a growth-oriented environment, rather than just praise.

#budgeting

As a single mom, finances can be tight. Taking my son to Legoland was a good way to teach him about money.

A single mom creatively planned a budget-conscious trip to Legoland, emphasizing the importance of experiential learning and financial responsibility with her son.

I'm a mom of 5. We are making a lot of sacrifices as a family to keep them out of debt as they get older.

Prioritizing financial education and discipline in spending is essential for securing a better future for children.

As a single mom, finances can be tight. Taking my son to Legoland was a good way to teach him about money.

A single mom creatively planned a budget-conscious trip to Legoland, emphasizing the importance of experiential learning and financial responsibility with her son.

I'm a mom of 5. We are making a lot of sacrifices as a family to keep them out of debt as they get older.

Prioritizing financial education and discipline in spending is essential for securing a better future for children.

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#autism

We give our kids full autonomy over decisions parents usually control, like when to go to bed. It helps my family thrive.

Traditional parenting methods often fail families with diverse needs, and prioritizing autonomy fosters better emotional regulation and confidence in children.

Blue pumpkins are controversial, but they make Halloween better for families like mine

Navigating Halloween can be challenging for children with autism due to sensory sensitivities; thoughtful adjustments make the experience more enjoyable.

We give our kids full autonomy over decisions parents usually control, like when to go to bed. It helps my family thrive.

Traditional parenting methods often fail families with diverse needs, and prioritizing autonomy fosters better emotional regulation and confidence in children.

Blue pumpkins are controversial, but they make Halloween better for families like mine

Navigating Halloween can be challenging for children with autism due to sensory sensitivities; thoughtful adjustments make the experience more enjoyable.

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I invest a day's salary for my children every Christmas instead of giving them gifts. I make it as interactive as possible, and they've never complained.

Investing in stocks as Christmas gifts helps children learn financial literacy.

Choosing familiar companies for children assists in understanding investments.

How To Navigate Difficult Conversations With Kids About The Election

The election outcome raises concerns among families, especially children, prompting adult discussions on emotional safety and resilience.

My Mom Uses This Cleaning Rule in Every Room, and Now I'm Adopting It

The key to maintaining a clean home with kids is instilling good habits and teamwork among family members.

3 Executive Functioning Skills Every Parent Should Know

Executive functioning skills are essential for student success but are not taught in schools; parents can aid their development at home.

#mental-health

balancing parenthood and mental health

Balancing parenthood and mental health is essential; parents must prioritize their own mental health for the benefit of their children.

The potential cost of not setting screen-time boundaries for your kids 'has never been higher' one expert says

Jonathan Haidt emphasizes the importance of protecting children's mental health in the age of smartphones and social media, urging parents to set boundaries.

I'm a child psychologist and my son was addicted to screens. I locked up computers at night and made a 'family media plan.'

Open conversations about technology and creating structured screen-time rules can help combat screen addiction among children.

Individualized family media plans support healthy screen habits, enhancing engagement and well-being.

Community Conversation Webinar Series: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable?

Understanding DMDD is crucial for effective intervention and management in children and adolescents.

balancing parenthood and mental health

Balancing parenthood and mental health is essential; parents must prioritize their own mental health for the benefit of their children.

The potential cost of not setting screen-time boundaries for your kids 'has never been higher' one expert says

Jonathan Haidt emphasizes the importance of protecting children's mental health in the age of smartphones and social media, urging parents to set boundaries.

I'm a child psychologist and my son was addicted to screens. I locked up computers at night and made a 'family media plan.'

Open conversations about technology and creating structured screen-time rules can help combat screen addiction among children.

Individualized family media plans support healthy screen habits, enhancing engagement and well-being.

Community Conversation Webinar Series: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable?

Understanding DMDD is crucial for effective intervention and management in children and adolescents.

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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance in Autism

PDA is characterized by anxiety-driven avoidance of everyday demands, leading to meltdowns and withdrawal.

I plan every detail of our family trips. In exchange, my husband watches our kid when we fly - it's a win for us both.

Dividing travel responsibilities by strengths helps alleviate the stress of flying with a child.

Teen Mental Health: What's a Parent to Do?

Over 20% of youth experience major depressive episodes, with over half not receiving treatment, highlighting a mental health crisis among teens.

Parents are key when it comes to limiting screen time for kids, study finds

One of the biggest predictors of screen use among young adolescents is the amount of time parents spend on screens around their kids.

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How to Curb Risky Behavior and Substance Use in Teens

I didn't have the best relationship with my parents growing up. I'm giving my teen the relationship I wanted.

How to Get Your Child to Embrace Therapy Without a Battle

A Blueprint for Effective Teen-Parent Communication

How to Raise Kids With No Punishments

I didn't have the best relationship with my parents growing up. I'm giving my teen the relationship I wanted.

How to Get Your Child to Embrace Therapy Without a Battle

A Blueprint for Effective Teen-Parent Communication

How to Raise Kids With No Punishments

Managing Expectations About Adolescent Change

How to Teach Important Lessons to Kids Who Won't Listen

Computer tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, research shows

How to Raise Resilient Kids

Kids Get Bored With New Toys Quickly | Baby Domain

Building Parent-Child Attachment: 3 Fundamental Concepts

How to Teach Important Lessons to Kids Who Won't Listen

Computer tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, research shows

How to Raise Resilient Kids

Kids Get Bored With New Toys Quickly | Baby Domain

Building Parent-Child Attachment: 3 Fundamental Concepts

Why Gentle Parenting May Not Work For Your Highly Sensitive Child

Mom Offers The Perfect Technique For Parents Who Yell

Why Gentle Parenting May Not Work For Your Highly Sensitive Child

Mom Offers The Perfect Technique For Parents Who Yell

"Consequences Don't Work With My Kid!"

Why Is My Super Smart Kid Struggling So Much With School?

"Consequences Don't Work With My Kid!"

Why Is My Super Smart Kid Struggling So Much With School?

Surprising strategy with 'powerful effects' tricks kids into eating fruits and veggies: new research

The Science of Building Athletic Confidence in Youth Athletes

As a single mom, finances can be tight. Taking my son to Legoland was a good way to teach him about money.

I'm a mom of 5. We are making a lot of sacrifices as a family to keep them out of debt as they get older.

As a single mom, finances can be tight. Taking my son to Legoland was a good way to teach him about money.

I'm a mom of 5. We are making a lot of sacrifices as a family to keep them out of debt as they get older.

We give our kids full autonomy over decisions parents usually control, like when to go to bed. It helps my family thrive.

Blue pumpkins are controversial, but they make Halloween better for families like mine

We give our kids full autonomy over decisions parents usually control, like when to go to bed. It helps my family thrive.

Blue pumpkins are controversial, but they make Halloween better for families like mine

I invest a day's salary for my children every Christmas instead of giving them gifts. I make it as interactive as possible, and they've never complained.

How To Navigate Difficult Conversations With Kids About The Election

My Mom Uses This Cleaning Rule in Every Room, and Now I'm Adopting It

3 Executive Functioning Skills Every Parent Should Know

balancing parenthood and mental health

The potential cost of not setting screen-time boundaries for your kids 'has never been higher' one expert says

I'm a child psychologist and my son was addicted to screens. I locked up computers at night and made a 'family media plan.'

Community Conversation Webinar Series: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable?

balancing parenthood and mental health

The potential cost of not setting screen-time boundaries for your kids 'has never been higher' one expert says

I'm a child psychologist and my son was addicted to screens. I locked up computers at night and made a 'family media plan.'

Community Conversation Webinar Series: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable?

Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance in Autism

I plan every detail of our family trips. In exchange, my husband watches our kid when we fly - it's a win for us both.

Teen Mental Health: What's a Parent to Do?

Parents are key when it comes to limiting screen time for kids, study finds

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#parenting-strategies